Dylan Vance

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About Dylan Vance

Accepted into the University of Kansas School of Medicine as an Early Decision Program candidate in the 2021 entering class Summary-4.0 GPA, Summa Cum Laude, Major in Medical Biochemistry, Minor in Business -512 on MCAT -Research Experiences: Plastic Surgery (3 current projects), Orthopedics (3 current projects), Lysosomal Storage Disorders 1) The Transoral Alar Batten (TAB) Graft: A Functional Rhinoplasty Technique for the Orthognathic Jaw Surgery Patient - Plastic Surgery 2) Minimally Invasive Mandibular Reconstruction - Plastic Surgery 3) Microvascular Reconstruction for Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw - Plastic Surgery 4) Long Bone Fracture Nonunion: Risk Factors and Outcomes - Orthopedics 5) Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty using Tantalum Acetabular Cups in the Setting of Perioperative Radiation to the Hip for Metastatic Disease to Bone – Orthopedics 6) Unicameral Bone Cysts – A Case Report - Orthopedics -Multiple Leadership Positions: While at University of Kansas School of Medicine: 1) M1 & M2 Representative, Adler Orthopaedic Society 2) Co-President, Plastic Surgery Interest Group 3) Phase 1 Director, Building Approachable Surgical Experiences (BASE) 4) Student as Scholars - Tutor 5) KU School of Medicine Ambassador While at Kansas State University: 1) President, Vice-President, Assistant-President, Philanthropy Chair, Pre-Medicine Club 2) Academic Warden, Sigma Alpha Epsilon 3) Ambassador for Pre-Health, Art and Science Department 4) Silver Key Honor Society 5) Mortar Board Honor Society -Anatomy Exposure: Advanced Anatomy Teacher’s Assistant, Cadaver Dissection Lab, and Human Body 1 Teacher’s Assistant -600 Hours working as a Chemistry Lab Teacher for CHM 210 & CHM 220 at Kansas State University Teaching Experiences: 1) Advanced Human Anatomy (PTRS 710) Teacher’s Assistant/Tutor – University of Kansas School of Health Professions (Graduate Level) 2) Student as Scholars – University of Kansas School of Medicine (Graduate Level) 3) Chemistry 210 & 220 Lab Teacher – Kansas State University 4) Cadaver Dissection Lab – Kansas State University 5) Human Body 1 - Teacher’s Assistant at Kansas State University -Over 800 Hours as a CNA in Sport’s Medicine -Emergency Room and Sports Medicine Work Experience -Plastic Surgery Internship -Over 340 Hours Spent Medical Shadowing: Plastic, Oculoplastic, Orthopedic, Dermatology, Cardiovascular, and Family -Volunteer – Jaydoc Free Clinic, AIDS Service of Dallas Non-Profit, Animal Shelter, and Via Christi Hospital